Below is a summary of the Secondary System and its operational components in April 21st, 2023. The differences from the last incarnation are a change from Accuphase E-280 to E-270 (retaining the DAC-40) and a change from the AVID Pulsare phono stage to a Lejonklou Entity 1.2 phono stage. For a full list of all HFA Reference equipment and accessories, see Associated Equipment.
Initially, I used Anusz C2T (Aluminum) Darkz footers, then upgraded to S2T (Stainless Steel), which were again upgraded to T2 (Titanium). T2S is normally superior, but in this case, I preferred the leaner, tighter, more direct sound of the T2.
You can’t see it but the CD player is also on Darkz, in this case the T2S which add spaciousness, refinement, elegance, and flow.
The Auralic Aries G1 streamer is on Darkz T2.
Loudspeakers
Phono Stage
Integrated Amplifier
Accuphase E-270 with DAC-40
CD Player
Accuphase DP-430
Network Renderer / Streaming Endpoint
Auralic Aries G1
Turntable
Cartridges/Stylii
Interlinks
Driade Flow Link Reference 808 (DP-430 to amplifier)
Standard OEM interlink (TD1601 to phono stage)
Standard OEM interlink (phono stage to amplifier)
Loudspeaker Cables
USB Cables
Digital Cables
Mad Scientist Heretical Digital
Audio Group Power Installation
Standard wall outlet (with standard Hager automatic breaker switch)
Two runs of 2,5 mm standard solid core copper installation leading to 2 Popp/Eurolite 8-fold Power Distributors
Power Cables
Belden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide 004 connectors
GigaWatt LC-2 EVO (E-270)
Equipment Support
Ansuz Darkz T2 and T2S
Finite Elemente Cerapuc
SoundCare SuperSpikes
Room Treatment
R.T.F.S. Stripe
Acustica Applicata DaaD 2
See Also
All HFA Reference equipment and accessories frequently used for reviews: Associated Equipment
Overview of all Setup Snapshots
In-depth overview of how the HFA systems developed over the years: HFA Audio Setup History
Ranking Order of reviewed components with appointed Awards: HFA Awards page
